Stokke Announces Recall of Certain Xplory Strollers Due to Front Wheel Detachment

Recalled December 11, 2007 · CPSC recall 08113 · Stokke

Label with serial number under foot plate

Hazard

A bolt that attaches each front wheel to the stroller can loosen, causing one of the front wheels to fall off, posing a fall hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled strollers immediately and contact Stokke to arrange for a free replacement of the front wheels. Stokke will contact all known purchasers by e-mail or regular mail. Stokke notified its retailers and posted a recall notice on its Web site in May 2007.

Units

About 2,000

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received 14 reports of one of the front wheels falling off, including one incident where a child received a scratch when she toppled out of the stroller. In addition, there were 244 reports outside of the United States of one of the front wheels falling off.

Description

Only Xplory® baby strollers with serial numbers 1 through 27,295 and 27,698 through 28,097 and with gray handles are included in the recall. The serial number is located under the foot plate. Strollers with white handles are not included in this recall.

What to do

Contact

For more information, contact Stokke toll-free at (877) 978-6553 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.stokkeusa.com

Product

Xplory® Baby Strollers

Distributed by

Stokke LLC, of Kennesaw, Ga.

Retailers

Stokke distributors, Web site and juvenile product retailers nationwide from September 2003 through December 2006 for about $770.

Made in

China · Norway

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →